Years 5 & 6 Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition

Are you in Year 5 or Year 6?

If yes, you are invited to take part in ‘The Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition 2024’.

This is a visual arts exhibition and competition. You will be able to explore your creative, artistic and reflective skills in expressing your understanding of the Christmas story.

Year 5 Scripture:

‘Journey to Bethlehem’ Luke 2:3–5

‘Prepare the Way’ Isaiah 40:3–5

‘The Witness of John the Baptist’ John 1:6–23

‘The Birth of Jesus and the Visit of the Shepherds’ Luke 2:9–14

Year 6 Scripture:

‘The Annunciation’ Luke 1:26-36

‘The Birth of Jesus Foretold’ Matthew 1:18-24 (Joseph’s Dream)

‘The Birth of Jesus and Visit of the Magi’ Matthew 1:18-25, Matthew 2:9-12

‘The Flight to Egypt’ Matthew 2:13-15

Task One

Reflection Activity- Lectio Divina on Your Chosen Scripture Passage

If you are in Year 5, choose a Scripture passage that speaks to you using this LINK. If you are in Year 6, choose a Scripture passage that speaks to you using this LINK. It is a good idea to have either a Bible or a printed copy of your passage for this task.
You will need a:

a) highlighter

b) pen

c) pencil

d) rubber

e) sharpener

f) journal, exercise book or paper

With your chosen Scripture passage, listen to this Lectio Divina using this LINK. Follow the leader and her instructions.
After the Lectio Divina, spend some time recording words, sentences, outlines and sketches that came to you during your meditation.

Task Two

Reflection Activity- Developing Your Ideas Using Art Stimulus

You will need:

a) your journal, exercise book or paper from reflective task 1

b) Scripture passage from reflective task 1

c) lead pencil

d) rubber

e) sharpener

Reflect on the recordings of your ideas from reflective task 1.
Are there any more recordings you would like to make?
Explore the past Christmas Story Booklets using this LINK.
Spend some time recording words, sentences, outlines and sketches that came to you during your exploration of past artworks.
Explore Holy Land photographs using this LINK.
Spend some time recording words, sentences, outlines and sketches that came to you during your exploration of these photographs.

Task Three

Composition Development- Developing Your Ideas Using Art Equipment

You will need:

a) your journal, exercise book or paper from reflective task 1

b) Scripture passage from reflective task 1

c) lead pencil

d) rubber

e) sharpener

f) art equipment that you would like to explore, such as, colour pencils, crayons, pastels, watercolour paint/pencils and acrylic paint.

2. If you enjoy using colour pencils, crayons, pastels or watercolor pencils, watch the following videos, which show you how to develop your ideas into a Christmas story artwork. LINK ONE and LINK TWO

If you enjoy using acrylic paint, watch the following videos, which show you how to develop your ideas into a Christmas story artwork. LINK ONE and LINK TWO

3. Using your choice of art medium, take some time to practise some of the skills that were shown in the videos. For example, tinting, shading, building up colour, testing colour palettes, pencil pressure, laying and blending.

Task Four

Composition Development- Developing Your Composition

You will need:

a) your journal, exercise book or paper from reflective task 1

b) scripture passage from reflective task 1

c) lead pencil

d) rubber

e) sharpener

f) art equipment of choice

In visual arts, composition is the placement or arrangement of visual elements in an artwork.

Reflect on the following questions:

I wonder…

what I want to say?

what my big idea is?

what message do I want to communicate through my work?

how I am going to say it?

how I am going to arrange the visual elements in a way that communicates my message?

2. In your journal, exercise book or on paper begin to sketch your draft Christmas story artwork, thinking about the composition. That is, the placement and arrangement of your visual items.

3. With your choice of art equipment, start to test out colours, lines, texture, shapes and depth.

4. You may like to come back to your draft to refine your ideas. Or test out new compositions and ideas.

Helpful Information

For more helpful information, here is a link to ‘The Christmas Story Art Exhibition and Competition’ site.

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